Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.51 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 10.96%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this oil and natural gas company would post earnings of $0.69 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.66, delivering a surprise of -4.35%.Over the la ...

When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say "the trend is your friend." And there's no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate rev ...